pronunciation.syllabification
Splitting syllables: the CV rhythm
Spanish prefers consonant + vowel: ca-sa, di-ne-ro. A single consonant joins the next vowel; of two, they split (par-te) unless the pair is pr/br/tr/cl... (a-bril); ch, ll, rr never split.
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Explanation
Rules: V-CV (a-mi-go), VC-CV (cuer-po), but consonant + l/r stays together (ha-blar, a-pren-do). Digraphs ch, ll, rr are single sounds: mu-cha-cho, ca-lle, pe-rro.
Why it matters: stress rules count syllables, and the even CV beat is the heart of the Spanish rhythm — syllable-timed, machine-gun even, unlike English's stress-timed swing.
Examples
im-por-tan-te, a-bril, ca-rre-te-ra
important, April, highway
important, April, highway
Region: global
Es-cu-cha-me bien.
Listen to me carefully.
Listen to me carefully.
Region: global